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The Barge Resta
The Barge Resta
The Barge Resta

The Barge Restaurant & Banquet Facility

Steak, Seafood

The Barge has been specializing in the finest steaks and seafood in Middlesex County since 1925. well know for its appetizing foods including thick juicy steaks and live Maine Lobster
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Location and hours

Location

Location

201 Front Street , Perth Amboy, NJ

(732) 442-3000

Hours

Hours

Monday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Delivery
Dine In
Reservations
Takeout
Pickup
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Accessible

Reviews

Overall rating

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(88 reviews)

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November 27, 2024
Verified Purchase

We go to The Barge at least once a month and the food is always good. Nothing gourmet, just basic seafood. It's a cozy restaurant with a magnificent view. We love sitting by the big windows. We seem to always have the same waiter and he's great. I would recommend The Barge.

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Catherine B.
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March 1, 2020
Verified Purchase

This restaurant has been one of my favorites for many years. Food is always good and waitstaff as well

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Gloria S.
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February 28, 2020
Verified Purchase

Food is good, need to improve their service. From our last visit there is no receptionist to sit us and we have to find someone and sit ourselves. There's only 1 server and we have to help ourselves around the place.

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Generosa d.
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November 17, 2019
Verified Purchase

Clean, quiet and pleasant lighting. Excellent service and staff. Food was excellent and served at a nice pace giving time to eat and converse.

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Richard B.
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November 17, 2019
Verified Purchase

Clean, quiet and pleasant lighting. Excellent service and staff. Food was excellent and served at a nice pace giving time to eat and converse.

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Richard B.
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October 11, 2019
Verified Purchase

Great food and great service. The seashore dinner is amazing. You get 6 courses meal for $39.99. It’s the best deal in town I f you like lobster, clams and shrimps. Love it ??????

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Gina J.
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September 30, 2019
Verified Purchase

Food was good, it's like a HomeTown place right by the water and the service was good

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Anthony R.
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May 3, 2019
Verified Purchase

Excellent fish and great presentation Service was good as there were few diners that day

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John V.
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May 3, 2019
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Excellent fish and great presentation Service was good as there were few diners that day

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John V.
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May 3, 2019
Verified Purchase

Excellent fish and great presentation Service was good as there were few diners that day

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John V.
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April 9, 2019
Verified Purchase

The salad leaves much to be desired. Quality of the bread is not great and the unwrapped bread sticks leaves one to wonder if they're being recirculated. When I asked for my salad to include feta cheese, I was charged two dollars for a very small piece. It didn't even taste like real feta from Greece. Instead, it tasted like it came from Costco's. My seafood combination was good. My guest's dinner (Shrimp scampi) was described as "just ok." On this, as well as on a previous occasion, my date did not enjoy her meal. Previously she claimed the filet tasted "fishy" and not very fresh. I will say that the meals always come out of the kitchen steaming hot.

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Thomas T.
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February 24, 2019
Verified Purchase

Delicious Freash Fish. Great service and atmosphere.

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Laura C.
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February 24, 2019
Verified Purchase

Delicious Freash Fish. Great service and atmosphere.

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Laura C.
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February 24, 2019
Verified Purchase

Delicious Freash Fish. Great service and atmosphere.

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Laura C.
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February 11, 2019
Verified Purchase

everything was really good- except for the fried scallops- had a funky taste- frozen??? however the fried shrimp were wonderful!!

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James N.
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February 11, 2019
Verified Purchase

everything was really good- except for the fried scallops- had a funky taste- frozen??? however the fried shrimp were wonderful!!

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James N.
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January 28, 2019
Verified Purchase

The food was very good. The seating and tables were a bit tight.

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Ray P.
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January 1, 2019
Verified Purchase

Service was excellent Dishes like broiled sole were pretty good The crab cakes were not good Too much filler Drinks are reasonable

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Guest Diner
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January 1, 2019
Verified Purchase

Service was excellent Dishes like broiled sole were pretty good The crab cakes were not good Too much filler Drinks are reasonable

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Guest Diner
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November 24, 2018
Verified Purchase

The server: Carl was very nice and friendly. He made sure our bread basket was always full.

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Gerard V.
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October 7, 2018
Verified Purchase

it was my birthday and our lobster dinners were wonderful. we traveled almost 2 hrs to get there but it was worth it.

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Donald G.
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September 24, 2018
Verified Purchase

We had a wonderful waitress. Very friendly. Great service. She kept bringing over fresh bread before we could even tell her that we were out. And she left a pitcher of water on our table so we didn't have to constantly ask for more water.

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Claudia D.
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August 16, 2018
Verified Purchase

have had a better experience here before. server kept saying she would be right w/me but she only had 2 other tables and 1 was getting only coffee and other was on dessert. fried seafood had different breading and was too well done and scallops greasy. other waitress gave customer soup instead of salad and i would have preferred the soup i bought to be in place of salad.lima bean soup was watery.

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June E.
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August 12, 2018
Verified Purchase

Food was not prepared correctly, poor ingredients, and sauces

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Morris G.
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August 6, 2018
Verified Purchase

The Barge never disappoints. Nothing fancy, but simple and fresh seafood at it's best. I love to always order shrimp francese, although it is not on the menu. They will make it for you, though, with 6 very nice size shrimp per order. And it's outstanding!

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Guest Diner
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July 9, 2018
Verified Purchase

We found the service excellent, also enjoyed being in a quiet dining room, as far as the food, it is basic, but quite good; fish was fresh and nicely prepared

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Tami R.
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July 7, 2018
Verified Purchase

Our waitress Renee is always so pleasant and the quality and quantity of the food far exceeds our expectations

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Edward H.
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June 27, 2018
Verified Purchase

we had the shore dinner which is $39.99 and worth every penny. The steamers and boiled lobster were a treat. The waitress also could not have been more pleasant. We travel almost an hour to the Barge but it is worth it.

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Donald G.
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June 26, 2018
Verified Purchase

Our greeting walking in was non-existent. A server was staring at her phone, looked up, and back to her phone. The hostess was doing paperwork and all you could see was the top of her head behind the desk. After standing there awkwardly for a while she said one minutes please. Then we were seated in a dining room at a folding table with a table cloth covering it. We sat for about 15 minutes and bread was brought to the table. We then waited another 10-15 minutes before our drink order was taken. We stopped the waiter before leaving so that we could order our food as well. We both ordered the surf and turf (filet and lobster). One order was to be med/well and the other med. Both steaks came out severely undercooked (rare) and without a grain of seasoning on it. Both lobster tails were also clearly undercooked and still clear and chewy. Not a single smile from a staff member the entire time or a friendly comment or greeting. We loudly said goodbye and thank you to the hostess as we walked out as she would not have even said a word or noticed we were there. Horrible experience.

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Guest Diner
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June 5, 2018
Verified Purchase

Food was delicious & there was plenty of it. We also enjoyed our waitress who has worked there for more than 30 years.

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Guest Diner
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May 27, 2018
Verified Purchase

I have been here several times and it seems like the portions are getting smaller and smaller for the same price! With that said the music on the patio was nice.

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Michelle J.
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April 9, 2018
Verified Purchase

I have dined here several times and its always pleasant. Great Atmosphere. The food is always good and fresh. waiters quck to your needs.

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Guest Diner
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February 21, 2018
Verified Purchase

scallops undercooked and not tasty - baked potato old and dry - wrong price for drink

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June E.
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December 21, 2017
Verified Purchase

The food was great, the service was excellent, and it wasn't very crowded.

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Michelle M.
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December 17, 2017
Verified Purchase

The service took to long

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Guest Diner
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November 19, 2017
Verified Purchase

Service was not that good. Food was so-so

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Ken M.
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November 12, 2017
Verified Purchase

Food and Salad were excellent. Restaurant was very cold and we waited a long time go get the bill

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Guest Diner
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November 11, 2017
Verified Purchase

A little nosey but service and food was very good

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John K.
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October 19, 2017
Verified Purchase

Location was great but room smelled muggy and decor was very outdated. Bread was hard and sangria was very watered down.

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Guest Diner
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October 5, 2017
Verified Purchase

we love the food there

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Patricia M.
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September 27, 2017
Verified Purchase

Our server was very good and the restaurant was very busy but he was attentive to us

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Guest Diner
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September 17, 2017
Verified Purchase

Lunch portion was small

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Leonard B.
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September 13, 2017
Verified Purchase

The server was excellent.

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Patricia H.
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September 1, 2017
Verified Purchase

Great food. Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff.

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James C.
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August 22, 2017
Verified Purchase

Couldn't be better.

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Guest Diner
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August 16, 2017
Verified Purchase

There are many restaurants in Edison but very few that participate .

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Carole G.
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July 30, 2017
Verified Purchase

Server is very nice food is good but the salad was not fresh and the place smells we had to go to the terrace to enjoy the stay and view

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Denise B.
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July 16, 2017
Verified Purchase

Attended a High School get together luncheon which we all decided to do at the Barge. We had the most pleasant waiter, who got all the orders correct, and the food was excellent. There was also a baby shower in the upstairs room and other diners in another room of the restaurant. They were able to accommodate everyone with no problem.

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Marlene R.
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July 9, 2017
Verified Purchase

Food was delicious/

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Guest Diner
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July 8, 2017
Verified Purchase

service is great, food is excellent, atmosphere and hospitality is good. Nice view of the bay and you can also dine outside if you prefer.

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Edward H.
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June 29, 2017
Verified Purchase

Great service and food. Views of the waterfront were wonderful.

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Guest Diner
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June 21, 2017
Verified Purchase

I suggest that they offer soup OR salad w/entrees and possibly add a vegetable

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June E.
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June 5, 2017
Verified Purchase

Good seafood. On a Saturday night....suggest making a reservation.

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Guest Diner
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June 1, 2017
Verified Purchase

i think a cup of soup OR salad should be offered w/a full priced dinner

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June E.
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May 4, 2017
Verified Purchase

Limited menu. Service not great

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Guest Diner
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May 4, 2017
Verified Purchase

Ask for a window table and got it.

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Nancy M.
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May 4, 2017
Verified Purchase

The food was very good but it lacked in the service. It took them 20 minuted before a waiter came ove and acnkowledged us

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Guest Diner
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May 4, 2017
Verified Purchase

The dinners were excellent and the hospitality was good our server Renee was quite knowledgeable

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Edward H.
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November 21, 2016
Verified Purchase

My seafood combo was small for the price like a child's entree..but tasty.

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Guest Diner
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October 15, 2016
Verified Purchase

I had scallops, and asked that they be Broiled Dry(no butter). They were excellent!!

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Guest Diner
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September 18, 2016
Verified Purchase

Little neck clams were not little neck but cherries. Breadcrumbs on top had no taste to them. The Manhatten clam chowder tasted more like minestrone soup. The steak was a bad cut, too much fat.

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Guest Diner
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August 23, 2016
Verified Purchase

Staff is great, service was excellent. Meal were phenomenal! 2 seafood dishes and both were cooked perfectly. Everyone went above and beyond to make our dinner great.

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Christine W.
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August 19, 2016
Verified Purchase

Everyone enjoyed their meal - prepared perfectly. The Reese's white chocolate pie was the finishing touch!

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Guest Diner
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July 29, 2016
Verified Purchase

Great view, had lunch the prices were good and tge service was excellent.

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Guest Diner
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July 24, 2016
Verified Purchase

Regular hostess is not particularly pleasant dealing with customers (whether with or without reservations).

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Dennis T.
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July 17, 2016
Verified Purchase

I truly enjoyed the crab cakes with lobster sauce. However, my other guest found their dishes (shrimp parm & chicken scampi) to be fair.

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Jacqueline R.
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July 7, 2016
Verified Purchase

Although the person answering the phone was quite rude, the dining experience was fabulous! We were seated quickly, although not where we requested (water view), the food and service was fantastic! I mention the 2 negatives because we dined late, 9 PM, and there were tables available with a water view, but when we asked if we could sit there, we were met with a stern, "NO." The rude telephone person could have caused us not to even give the restaurant a try. So Glad we did! We'd even go back the food and service was that good. Who knows, maybe the person answering the phone was having a bad night, or had been annoyed by something else. We try to give the benefit of doubt when it comes to these things. You never know what someone else is dealing with. Her attitude didn't impact our dining experience, just our seating experience, ha, ha!

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Guest Diner
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June 11, 2016
Verified Purchase

Greeting upon entering was not welcoming. I asked for food with light oil and it came smothered in it service was just ok

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Guest Diner
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March 21, 2016
Verified Purchase

Seafood is fantastic for a restaurant not down the shore.

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Guest Diner
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January 27, 2016
Verified Purchase

As usual, excellent seafood dishes. My wife especially enjoyed the Lobster Thermidor.

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Guest Diner
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August 12, 2015
Verified Purchase

It very slow due to rain in area. service was excellant

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Guest Diner
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July 15, 2015
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view and food were excellent. little cold inside.

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Guest Diner
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April 10, 2015
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It was a very relaxing and pleasant atmosphere, good service and good food.

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Guest Diner
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February 12, 2015
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I have been eating scallops there for years and I love them but this time the scallops were not bad but they tasted different almost like they came from somewhere else

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Guest Diner
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October 7, 2014
Verified Purchase

The place was clean, the people couldn't be nicer, the food was exquisite, and the price was so much cheaper than I thought it should be. It was wonderful. Can't wait to go back.

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Guest Diner
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September 8, 2014
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Food was bad

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Guest Diner
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August 25, 2014
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Staff was very friendly, the restaurant was clean and the food was prepared well.

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Guest Diner
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August 17, 2014
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The Shore Dinner (salad,steamers,clam chowder,shrimp cocktail, and lobster tails) was absolutely delicious and shared in part by two. This is a wonderful dish to be tried.

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Guest Diner
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July 14, 2014
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service is very slow

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Guest Diner
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June 17, 2014
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Seafood was delicious and cooked just right.

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Guest Diner
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May 29, 2014
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Both meals were very good,good service, i would recommend it.

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Guest Diner
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May 23, 2014
Verified Purchase

We had always enjoyed The Barge. The Italian dishes were excellent. This time, my husband ordered a reuben sandwich and it was disappointing. The bread was not toasted, the meat was not warmed up and the cheese did not even melt! I could have made a better reuben at home!

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Guest Diner
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April 28, 2014
Verified Purchase

great food and service

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Guest Diner
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April 4, 2014
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We enjoyed the dining experience because we happened to come before 6 p.m. and therefore the prices were very reasonable. we also like the new look of the place.

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Guest Diner
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March 24, 2014
Verified Purchase

Great seafood

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Guest Diner
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December 8, 2013
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The service is tops!

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Guest Diner
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December 8, 2013
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The staff members were very friendly and kind. My children made a lot of friends. They had live music that night!

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Guest Diner
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November 2, 2013
Verified Purchase

Seafood is extremely fresh.

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Stephanie W.

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